 Feel the Heritage Festival
Sat, Feb 22 | 12-5p | Charles Drew Community Center | Green Valley
The Feel the Heritage Festival welcomes hundreds each year to learn about the Arlington’s historically African-American neighborhoods while enjoying live entertainment, delicious food and dozens of vendors. The 2025 programming line-up includes live music, dance, spoken word and more! Featured performers include Crush Funk Brass and Kulture Shock Movement. More
Creative Placemaking Grant
Application closes March 21, 2025
The goal of the Creative Placemaking grant opportunity is to fund two distinctive and impactful arts and culture projects that have the potential to attract people to Arlington’s commercial areas, encouraging meaningful interactions with residents, workers, and visitors. By creating or activating spaces for shared arts and cultural experiences, the projects will foster a deeper connection to the community, encouraging a sense of belonging and pride in Arlington, and strengthen the arts ecosystem. These projects should facilitate engagement across cultures, create a welcoming environment for all and consider youth well-being. More
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Inside Representation: Paths to Working with Galleries
Thurs, Feb 13 | 12-1:30p | online via Zoom
This free event will focus on how to attain representation with a gallery and provide an overview of industry standards. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear directly from artists on their paths towards reaching this milestone. You’ll also hear from gallerists to get their perspective on what factors they consider when deciding whether to represent an artist. More
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Next in the free NVLAA Workshop Series:
Meet the Funders
Thurs, Feb 27 | 12-1:30p | online via Zoom
Gain insight into the world of philanthropic funding. More
Maggie Michael, Reverse Earth/ Orientation: Swimmers’ Breath (to the left, to the right), 2024, Ink, acrylic, enamel, oil, charcoal on and nails through canvas, 36 x 72 in. (91.44 x 182.88 cm.)
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Exhibitions
opening Fri, Feb 14 | MoCA Arlington | Virginia Square
Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington for a new season of exhibitions! Plus, join on Saturday, February 22 for Art After Hours to celebrate the opening, meet exhibiting artists and visit resident artist studios. More
Introduction to Synetic Theater and Technique
Feb 18-20 | Kennedy Center | Washington D.C.
Join Kennedy Center Local Theatre Resident Synetic Theater in public sharings of their unique theatrical style and work in development. Join a workshop in Synetic’s decades-old physical theater technique, take a stylized combat class, or get a behind-the-scenes look at their next play, The Immigrant. More
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International Mother Language Day
Sat, Feb 22 | 5p | Kenmore Middle School | Glencarlyn
This multicultural celebration and performance brings 25 socio-cultural organizations from the DC area to commemorate the Amor Ekushey/International Mother Language Day. Plus, join at 3pm for the Children and Youth Art Competition - register by February 16! More
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Encore Stage & Studio
Flip the Script: Jamila's Table
Feb 22-Mar 2 | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre | Arlington Heights
The play follows Jamila, a young African American restaurant owner, as she strives to evolve her family's restaurant into a community hub on Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia. She embraces the diverse cultures of the area including Vietnamese, Latinx and African American through their food and traditions, aiming to unite the community for her restaurant's future. Join Encore Stage & Studio for an inspiring journey where flavors meet and cultures are celebrated. More
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Arlington Philharmonic: A February Fanfare
Sun, Feb 23 | 4p | W-L High School Auditorium | Virginia Square
Warm up this winter with a free beautiful symphony orchestra concert featuring violinist Akemi Takayama. Join before the concert for a festive reception hosted by Encore Learning. More
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Love at the Cinema
Sat, Feb 15 | 7:30p | Gunston Theatre 1 | Long Branch Creek
Valentine's Day Celebration with National Chamber Ensemble. Treat your loved one to a concert of some of the most romantic film scores of all time. Renowned choreographer, Lucy Bowen McCauley has been commissioned to create two new works featuring Manish Chauhan and Miku Hirayama both members of Peridance Contemporary Dance Company in New York that will bring the union of music and dance together. Music and dance come together to create a perfect celebration of love and romance. More
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Visual Voices with Morgan Ashcom
Thurs, Feb 20 | 4:45-6:30p | in-person or online
Morgan Ashcom's multidisciplinary artworks and books explore the tension between fiction, myth and lived experience in the context of imperialism. Visual Voices is a lecture series hosted by Mason Exhibitions and the School of Art and Design. More
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"Poets Theme" poetry reading with Bennie Herron and Carol Beane
Sat, Feb 22 | 4-6:30p | Fred Schnider Gallery | Virginia Square
Visit the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art for a poetry reading featuring Carol Beane and Bennie Herron, and view Bennie Herron's exhibition All of the Pieces are Women. Bring a poem as well - the mic will be open! More
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